I used sandpaper to file the side of 3 lotus seeds. I then have put
them in a clear bottles with warm water (which I replace once in 24
hours). The water does not turn cloudy?!??! Is this a problem? The
seeds have irregular bulges and seems like they have some sort of air
pockets inside? Is this common?
Any insight to ease anxiety would be welcome

- S

One of the seeds has sunk to the bottle floor. Hurray! Still waiting
to see what next.

- S

Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I
will have to see if it will pop today :-)

- S

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Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I
will have to see if it will pop today :-)
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I know this sounds discouraging but every time I was able to sprout Lotus
seed they ended up rotting and dying after putting up one small leaf.
Someone suggested I keep the water moving to prevent stagnation with an
airstone. They also suggested I change the water a few times a day. Too
late, by then I had no seeds left. :*(
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Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.

Now 2 more seeds have sunk.

Status:
4 seeds put to soak
3 seeds sunk
2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day.

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!

- S

"S" wrote in message
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Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.

Now 2 more seeds have sunk.

Status:
4 seeds put to soak
3 seeds sunk
2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day.

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!
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Good luck with them. I hope you get at least one plant out of the deal.
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Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!
The sun could be detrimental to the seeds sprouting - I sprouted mine on a
bench in my garage with no sunlight at all and I never shook them either,
just changing the water whenever it got too cloudy. I actually used egg cups
(~ 1.5 oz)
I remember reading somewhere that seeds like darkness for sprouting
Gale :~)

Question for "S"

If you get plants at this late date in the year what will you do with them
for the winter? Does anyone know if they can be grown inside like a
houseplant then put out in the spring???

Thanks,
Heather



"S" wrote in message
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Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.

Now 2 more seeds have sunk.

Status:
4 seeds put to soak
3 seeds sunk
2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day.

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!

- S